Neil Mansfield, Matt Payne, Xan Crees and guests

The Crosscast

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Neil Mansfield, Matt Payne, Xan Crees and special guests talk about World, European and UK cyclocross. Follow us on @TheCrosscast @CrosscastNeil @XanCrees and @MattFixerPayne. And give us a like on Facebook and Instagram.  Support us at https://buymeacoffee.com/crosscast. Neil Mansfield is the host of the show and the cyclocross uber-geek. He races for Grity Race Team and his family all love cross. He has been podcasting since 2015 and over-analysing racing using spreadsheets for a lot longer. He helps Caroline (Mrs M) run Grity Sustainable Sports Apparel. Find out more at https://linktr.ee/cr...

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Neil Mansfield, Matt Payne, Xan Crees and guests

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Sports

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thecrosscast.buzzsprout.com

Latest episode

Mar 9, 2026

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Episodes

S4E01 - Lockdown lowdown 13.06.2020

In the first episode of Season 4, Neil, Matt and Bruce give the lowdown on the lockdown including what they have been up to in the months since the last show during which time the world has changed due to the coronavirus pandemic. Recording from home, they review the status of each of the regional leagues in the UK (as of 12 June 2020); the status of the National Trophy is also addressed with an u...

The Crosscast S3E14 - Season's End and Trophy 2020-21 26.02.2020

In the final episode of Season 4, Neil, Matt and Bruce review the final DVV and Superprestige races of the season, seeing a key win from Van Aert, and evidence that 'sprinters win on confidence' even in CX, with Alvarado continuing her outstanding record along the finishing straight in 2020. They review the issue of Manon Bakker being fired from Experza after racing on non-sponsor wheels...

S3E13 World Champs with Nikki Brammeier, Nys, Pidcock, Kay, Richards, Mason, Couzens, McGuire 10.02.2020

Wowzers what a mega show… what a mega lineup!... In Episode 13 of Season 3, Neil, Matt and Bruce are joined by Nikki Brammeier in the studio where they review the World Championships that came from Dubendorf in Switzerland. They review all of the races, and also ponder whether riders would be better motivated if they were awarded goodie bags for participating. They chat through the issues with the...

The Crosscast S3E12 - World Champs Preview Show 30.01.2020

In Episode 12 of Season 3, Neil, Matt and Bruce review the final round of the World Cup that came from Hoogerheide. The men's race went to form meaning that Toon Aerts retained the title of World Cup winner. The women's race was fabulously drama packed right until the line and saw Brand take the win ahead of Worst and Cant, after an arguably tactical disaster from Alvarado. That means Wo...

The Crosscast S3E11 - National Champs, Nommay and preview of Hoogerheide 21.01.2020

In Episode 11 of Season 3, Neil, Matt and Bruce review the British National Championships from Shrewsbury that saw an expected win from Tom Pidcock, a composed second from Ben Tulett, and an excellent third from Cam Mason. Hattie Harnden took an awesome win excelling again in the mud ahead of Beth Crumpton with Anna Kay rounding out the podium. Tom and Hattie dive into the pits for a quick post-ra...

S3E10 - Kerstperiode 08.01.2020

In Episode 10 of Season 3, Neil and Bruce review the bumper Kerstperiode over the Christmas and New Year break. Neil was out in Belgium and on the ground for most of the races, and so we hear comment from up close to the tape, as well as from the pits. They talk through the Zolder World Cup, Wout's return at the DVV from Loenhout with the iconic oopsie whoopsies, the mega Diegem Superprestige...

The Crosscast S3E9 - Trophy finale York with Gosse, Namur & Ronse reviewed 23.12.2019

In Episode 9 of Season 3, the focus shifts from sand to mud. Neil, Matt, and Bruce review all the action from the National Trophy Finale in York that saw Gianni Siebens and Hattie Harnden take the races in tough muddy conditions, while Gosse VanderMeer and Ffion James secured their series titles. They dive into the pits with Gosse to talk tech with Hunt wheels, tyres and to talk about his season a...

The Crosscast S3E8 - Pembrey Koksijde & Zonhoven; York Namur & Ronse previewed 11.12.2019

In Episode 8 of Season 3, Neil, Matt, and Bruce review all the sandy action from Pembrey, the penultimate round of the National Trophy that saw a season reviving ride from Gosse VanDerMeere. They talk through Koksijde and the impressive rides, not only for the win, and they also review Zonhoven which was a classic, even by Zonhoven's standards. They dive into the pits with Cyclocross Bible au...

S3E7 19.11.2019

In Episode 7 of Season 3, Neil, Matt, and Bruce review all the action from recent events including the European championships coming from Italy which saw an old-school muddy course. They also talk through the Tabor World Cup and Hamme weekend double with its double winners in double events. They don't neglect the awesome racing that occurred in Crawley with the strongest field in the UK for y...

The Crosscast S3E6 - Koppenburg, Ruddervoorde, Helen Wyman on Tabor, Euros, Hamme and Crawley 06.11.2019

In Episode 6 of Season 3, Neil, Matt, and Bruce review all the action from an action packed set of races on the Koppenburg that saw some flippin amazing performances from British riders in all categories. They also review the return of Matthieu van der Poel at Ruddervoorde and debate what this might mean for the rest of the season, and who is actually leading the Elite Men's Superprestige ser...

From the archive - The Crosscast S1E02 - Three Peaks Primer 07.09.2017

From 07 September 2017.  Remember Jingle Cross?  Wow!  A mention for Zoe Roche as an U10 winning the first race of the 2017 season... Class.  If you haven't followed Zoe's career since her U10s, she has since won a whole host of Nationals, was Youth European Champ, and was selected for GB at MTB Euros 24! Also a mention for Finley Goodman as an U10... Class.  He has just become X-TERRA W...

From the archive - The Crosscast S1E01 Cross Is Coming 16.08.2017

The first ever Crosscast from August 2017, with Neil and Bruce Dalton. The start of the 2017 season, with Pidcock Turner and Tulett moving up to U23… and hoping for a London World Cup!   Support the show -- To support the show pop over to https://www.buymeacoffee.com/crosscast to make a donation towards our hosting fees - every little helps!   You can watch us on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com...

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